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pearance it resembles the common farm goose more than 
the other breeds, but is much larger than these scrub 
geese. It is gray, though beneath and bchind there are 
white areas in the plumage; the legs and the bill are 
orange. During their first year young geese lay 15 to 
25 eggs. When older they may lay ffom 25 to 40. The 
breed is very quiet, but in spite of its wide popularity, is 
not ranked very high in the market. 
11. Embden geese.—The Embden is the chief rival of 
the Toulouse. While its 
standard weights are the 
same as for the Tou- 
louse, a smaller propor- 
tion of the birds attain 
these weights. The plum- 
age is white; legs and 
bill yellow. The Embden 
when well bred and 
properly prepared not 
only makes the best 
looking carcass, but is 
superior to other breeds for marketing. One of the chief 
disadvantages in purchasing specimens is that there are 
many poor flocks in this country, poor not only in breed- 
ing, but poor in ability to lay. Intending purchasers 
should be careful in buying for these reasons. 
12. Chinese geese.—Of these there are two varieties— 
Brown and White. Their form and carriage are different 
from the two breeds already mentioned. They stand 
much more erect, have much longer and slenderer necks. 
In the Brown Chinese, at the base of the bill is a peculiar 
dark-colored knob. The standard weights are 14 pounds 
for the adult gander and 12 for the geese. The Brown 
variety is considered the most prolific of all geese. 
EMBDEN GEESE 
